Preemie Parent Connection Call
2022-06-23 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-07-07 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-07-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-08-04 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-08-18 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-15 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-22 20:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-29 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 10 more dates
Join us online to meet with TTMF’s trained parent support mentors and connect with other parents of preemies In the NICU and beyond.

RSVP below to receive instructions on how to join our Zoom meeting.
The Tiny Miracles Foundation is using Zoom, a third party vendor, to host meetings of our virtual support groups. Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing with functionality across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones. The Tiny Miracles Foundation is enabling all applicable and available security features to ensure your privacy. We will not be recording any part of these confidential group[s] meetings, and any such recording by you or other participants is strictly prohibited and may in fact constitute a criminal violation. Of course, virtual support is not as secure as having in-person interactions and The Tiny Miracles Foundation cannot guarantee the security and privacy of every virtual meeting. Any breach on Zoom’s behalf is out of The Tiny Miracles Foundation’s control. Other than enabling available security features, The Tiny Miracles Foundation cannot control the security of the Zoom platform or the behavior of all group participants and Zoom users, and therefore The Tiny Miracles Foundation cannot be responsible for any breach of security or privacy that results from the conduct of Zoom or others. The best that The Tiny Miracles Foundation can do is enable Zoom’s available security features and remind you and the other participants that The Tiny Miracles Foundation website Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer apply to your use of all resources in our Online Community including our virtual support groups. Please review those terms and conditions by clicking on the links provided in the preceding sentence or at the bottom of this web page.
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You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup
2022-06-28 19:00 - 20:30
You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup:
Enhancing our Awareness and Acceptance of Emotions
with Michelle Albright, Psychologist, PhD

Tuesday, June 28
7:00 PM
Zoom – please RSVP below

It’s important to take care of yourself too.
This presentation and interactive discussion led by Dr. Michelle Albright is designed to leave you with tips and tools to better identify, express, and manage emotions. As Dr. Albright says, emotions are everywhere and influence and are influenced by everyone and everything. We can all benefit from learning these useful strategies in order to fill up our own cups as we care for others.

Tiny Treasures Supply Bag Packing
2022-07-07 10:00 - 13:00
Volunteers Needed!
Join us at Westy’s Self Storage in Norwalk to pack hospital supply bags.
Thursday, July 7
10 am to 1 pm
50 Keeler Ave.
Sign up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c45aba72fabfa7-tiny6

Tiny Treasures Supply Bag Packing Copy
2022-07-07 10:00 - 13:00

Family Fun Day & NICU Reunion
2022-09-18 11:00 - 14:00
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Sunday, September 18, 2022
11 am to 2 pm

Join The Tiny Miracles Foundation for their annual Family Fun Day. Reunite with mentors and TTMF staff, meet other families of premature babies, and enjoy a day of family fun.
Event is FREE and limited to 2 parents or caregivers along with your preemie child and siblings. The day will include lunch for your immediate family, children’s entertainment, and access to the Nature Center and farm.
Bring a NICU photo of your preemie as your ticket to the event.

RSVP Below with “1” to represent your family as attending. Then, fill in the number for members of your family we should expect to be there.

Mentor Training: Mental Health First Aid
2022-09-28 18:30 - 20:00
Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday, September 25
6:30 PM
Trinity Baptist Church
300 N Benson Rd.
Fairfield, CT

Dawn Roy, LCSW, will be presenting an overview of Mental Health First Aid. This is a skill development program providing training on mental health issues and how to respond appropriately.
You can learn more about Dawn at her website here: https://dmrcounseling.net/about/
We hope you will come to learn about this important topic which is relevant to our work as mentors but also more broadly in each of our lives. Whether you are a veteran mentor or curious to learn more about getting involved, we hope you will join us!
Light Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP below.

Tee Up FORE Preemies Golf Outing
2022-10-03 11:00 | Aspetuck Valley Country Club, 67 Old Redding Rd., Weston, CT, 06883
Tee up with Tiny Miracles and help make critical programs available to families with premature babies in area hospitals by participating in our 4th annual Golf Event.
Monday, October 3
Aspetuck Valley Country Club
Weston, CT

Outing includes:
Lunch served on the patio featuring grilled favorites hamburgers and hot dogs.
A Cocktail Reception following Golf with heavy hors d’œuvres
Prizes for Straightest Line (3rd Hole) & Closest to the Pin (5th Hole)

SPONSOR or REGISTER NOW

11:00 Check In and Lunch
12:00 Shotgun Start / Scramble
5:00 Reception

Thank You to our growing list of Sponsors:
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP ~
Grant Thorton LLP ~ Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC ~
Pediatric Healthcare Associates Dr. Richard Freedman ~
Noto Family ~ Michael and Leelee Klein ~
Brian Hetherington ~ Ed Borkowski

Education Series: Navigating School Supports (Kindergarten & Younger)
2022-10-06 19:00 - 20:30
Navigating School Supports with Kit Savage
For Parents of Kindergarten Age and Younger Students
Thursday, October 6
7:00 pm
Zoom
All children with disabilities can succeed with appropriate services and supports.

Kit is a consultant who works with families navigating school supports, 504 and IEP plans. It is the intention of her practice to empower parents to become educated consumers of Special Education by guiding them throughout the process. Kit believes parents always know their child best. Kit is a parent who has stood up publicly for more than a decade for our our community. Addressing the overwhelming challenges, failure to intervene and pressures parents face navigating the educational system. It is Kit’s intention to offer services that shorten the road for parents and students on their journey to reach their potential.
Kit is a writer, Certified Yoga Teacher, Meditation teacher in training, equity and education activist and negotiations & mediation expert.

Education Series: Navigating School Supports (1st grade & older)
2022-10-13 19:00 - 20:30
Navigating School Supports with Kit Savage
For Parents of Elementary Age Students (1st grade & older)
Thursday, October 13
7:00 pm
Zoom
All children with disabilities can succeed with appropriate services and supports.

Kit is a consultant who works with families navigating school supports, 504 and IEP plans. It is the intention of her practice to empower parents to become educated consumers of Special Education by guiding them throughout the process. Kit believes parents always know their child best. Kit is a parent who has stood up publicly for more than a decade for our our community. Addressing the overwhelming challenges, failure to intervene and pressures parents face navigating the educational system. It is Kit’s intention to offer services that shorten the road for parents and students on their journey to reach their potential.
Kit is a writer, Certified Yoga Teacher, Meditation teacher in training, equity and education activist and negotiations & mediation expert.

Mentor Information Session
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
Mentor Information Session
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
7:00 PM
Zoom
Are you the parent of a premature baby and want to give back to the preemie community by supporting parents currently on their NICU journey? Have you thought about mentoring and want to learn what it’s all about? Join us at our next mentor training session and meet with current TTMF parent support mentors. Ask questions and see if it’s the right fit for you. No commitment.

SHOP DINE & PLAY for Prematurity Awareness
2022-11-17 09:00
Contributing 30% of online sales
November 1- 24
maplecraftfoods.com/TTMF

1838 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield
Contributing 10% of sales of select products and round up donations
November 4 – 18
www.turnpikespiritshop.com/

Join Tiny Miracles at 2 special games
November 12 and 26
Special raffle
https://go.rallyup.com/tinymiracles/Campaign/
Buy your tickets now at www.danburyhattricks.com/

980 Post Road in Darien
11 South Ave in New Canaan
Contributing proceeds from purple bagel sales
November 14 – 20

All 5 locations
(Fairfield, Wilton, Greenwich, Stratford, Old Saybrook)
Contributing 15% of sales with mention of Tiny Miracles
November 17
Dine in or Take out (Take out Code: Miracles)
www.littlepub.com

6 Corbin Drive in Darien
Contributing 20% of board book purchases
November 17
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BARRETTBOOKSTORE

180 Post Road East in Westport
Contributing 10% of all proceeds
November 17
https://www.thetoypostct.com/

1020 Post Road in Darien
Contributing 10% of all spa services and retail sales
November 17
www.williamsdayspa.com/

1 Morse Court in New Canaan
Contributing 10% of sales
November 17
www.craftbottlz.com

1060 Post Road in Darien
Contributing 15% of sales
November 17
www.eggnewyork.com

Contributing 15% of sales
November 17
https://amytucci.com/

382 Post Road East in Westport
Sip & Shop from 12 – 5 PM
Contributing 15% of sales
November 26
https://www.jmclaughlin.com/

877 Post Road East in Westport
Special 4:00 PM class for Tiny Miracles
November 29
https://www.kaiayoga.com/westport

THANK YOU

1860 Post Road East in Westport
Contributing 20% of sales with flyer from 4 – 8PM
November 7

Education Series: REFLUX
2022-12-05 19:00 - 20:00
Education Series: Reflux

Join The Tiny Miracles Foundation on Zoom
Monday, December 5, 2022
7:00 PM
Presented By Dr. Alexander Koral
In this session, we will discuss common gastrointestinal issues in young infants such as reflux, constipation, colic, milk allergy and different types of formulas. After this session you will have a better understanding of what is normal behavior for an infant and what to look out for that might be a sign of something more serious. Presentation followed by Q&A.

Dr. Koral is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine. He received his BS in Biomedical Engineering and his MD at Case Western Reserve University. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland. After a year of primary care, he returned to training and completed his fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. His current interests include eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders and endoscopy. Dr. Koral is the main clinician in the Eosinophilic Esophagitis program at Yale. He is also the main clinician at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital Park Avenue Medical Center, serving patients throughout Western and Southern Connecticut.

Miracle Mornings - Walk, Roll or Stroll
2023-01-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Northeast Athletic Center, 365 Martin Luther King Drive, Norwalk, CT, 06854
Walk, Roll or Stroll with Tiny Miracles

Whatever your baby’s age, come out and move with us.
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Northeast Athletic Center (formerly Sono Fieldhouse)
365 Martin Luther King Drive in Norwalk
Hosted by parent mentor, Leelee Klein
